Mace v. Wells
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up from the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of Vermont, by a writ of error issued under the twenty-fifth section of the Judiciary Act. The following statement of facts was argued upon by the counsel in the court where the cause was originally tried. Orange County Court, December Term, 1844. Jared Wells v. Timothy L. Mace and Trustees. Action of Assumpsit for money paid.
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This case was brought up from the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of Vermont, by a writ of error issued under the twenty-fifth section of the Judiciary Act. The following statement of facts was argued upon by the counsel in the court where the cause was originally tried. Orange County Court, December Term, 1844. Jared Wells v. Timothy L. Mace and Trustees. Action of Assumpsit for money paid. The parties agree to the following facts in this case: — That the plaintiif signed two notes with the -defendant, of the dates and tenor following: — .$ 35.00. Wells River, July 9, 1840. “ For…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McLEAN
'This case is brought before the court by a writ of error to the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, under the twenty-fifth section of the Judiciary Act of 1789.. Wells, as the surety of Mace, became bound in two joint and several notes, both of which were due before the passage of the bankrupt law, in August, 1841. In July, 1841, Wells paid one of these notes. Mace was discharged, under the bankrupt law, on the- 22d of March, 1843. In March, ,1844, Wells paid the other note, and then sued Mace.for the recovery of the money on both notes. The facts being submitted to the county court,…
2Cited by1 opinion
- Timothy L. MacE in Error v. Jared WellsSupreme Court of the United States · 1848